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Autopsy: Willmar man died from injuries in fall after being Tased
The Medical Examiner wrote Yanacheak suffered blunt force trauma to the head as a result of falling after being Tasered.
WILLMAR, Minn. — An autopsy report shows the man who was Tasered by law enforcement at his Willmar apartment in January died from trauma to the head he suffered as he fell.
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office released its findings regarding 75-year-old Michael Yanacheak’s death, reporting he died from blunt force injuries to the head. The M.E. wrote Yanacheak suffered those injuries as a result of falling after being Tasered. At the time of the incident, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) ruled the manner and cause of his death as undetermined.
The incident happened on Jan. 29 as Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Yanacheak’s apartment for an attempted eviction. According to the BCA, two deputies and two Willmar police officers went to Yanacheak’s house to perform the court-ordered eviction, but Yanacheak refused to open the door.
After about an hour, the BCA said the apartment manager was able to pry open the door, allowing officers to get inside. In a statement issued by the BCA after the incident, officials claimed officers found Yanacheak in his bedroom before he allegedly picked up a kitchen knife and began walking toward them.
Authorities said that’s when law enforcement started to retreat, but not before deputy Riley Kampsen utilized his Taser.
According to the BCA, Yanacheak was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police said the BCA continues to investigate and will present its findings without a charging recommendation to the Kandiyohi County Attorney’s Office for review.
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Police are investigating after three men were shot early on Saturday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating after three men were shot in the Ventura Village neighborhood early Saturday morning.
According to Minneapolis police, officers were called to the area around East 21st Street and South 15th Avenue around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found three men had been shot. One of the men died and the two others were taken to the hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
Officials said the shooting happened at a small homeless encampment.
Police have not announced any arrests as of Saturday morning.
KARE 11 will update this story as more information is made available.
This Halloween the chocolate shop is getting very festive.
MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, Minn. — A small sweet shop in a Minnesota river town has won some BIG awards for its chocolates.
St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix has won national and international awards including Best of Show in this year’s America’s Division of the International Chocolate Awards.
Their chocolates are available at the St. Croix Chocolate Company kitchen or online.
This Halloween they are selling a Halloween Countdown Calendar that features 14 prize-winning recipes made into ghosts, bats, skulls and other spooky configurations. They also have a Boo Bag-handled tote that comes with their “best of” Halloween assortment.
Owner and Chocolatier, Robyn Dochterman, joined KARE 11 Saturday to share what St. Croix Chocolate Company has to offer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Making pasta at home is relatively simple, as long as you have the right tools.
October is National Pasta Month and Red Rabbit‘s Corporate Chef, Adam Lerner, joined KARE 11 Saturday to show us how to make homemade noodles in the confines of your own kitchen.
